St. Patrick's Day Outlook
Eastward warming and increased sunshine will highlight the nation's weather at midweek, in time for St. Patrick's Day.
Some of the best weather, plentifully sunny nearly everywhere, will span the East and the Upper Midwest. Temperatures will reach the 50s to about 60F, or significantly above normal.
Across the South, meanwhile, it will still feel a bit cool after a rather cold start. However, aside from a few showers in the Mississippi Valley, dry weather with partial sunshine will predominate.
The picture of plentiful sunshine and minimal precipitation will replicate over the West. Strong sunshine will afford the Desert Southwest the nation's warmest weather with highs well into the 80s over southern Arizona to inland valleys of Southern California.
A weakening cold front will bring spotty rain and mountain snow to the interior Northwest as it chills Seattle and Portland.
More Weather News
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Winter Storm Blasts Atlantic Canada
Feb 12, 2012; 4:25 PM ET
In Charlottetown, P.E.I., the storm unloaded 42 cm (17 inches) of snow, 32 cm of it within six hours.
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Child Rescued from Avalanche in Kosovo
Feb 12, 2012; 4:17 PM ET
The child is reported to be recovering at a hospital in the nearby town of Prizren.
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Giovanna Winds Up, Sets Aim on Madagascar
Feb 12, 2012; 4:11 PM ET
For Madagascar, there can be no escaping the imminent threat of a large Tropical Cyclone.
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Deep Alaskan Freeze Gives Way to Mild February
Feb 12, 2012; 4:04 PM ET
Winter has been nothing less than a roller-coaster ride for residents of Alaska.
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Time-Lapse Video of Snowfall on a Connecticut Golf Course
Feb 12, 2012; 4:00 PM ET
Golfers miss the snowfall on Feb. 11, 2012, that coated the ground of the Oak Hills Golf Course in Norwalk, Conn.
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Amazing International Snowfall Pictures and Videos
Feb 12, 2012; 3:50 PM ET
AccuWeather Facebook fans share their pictures and video of the snowfall from Bosnia, England and Italy.
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No Explanation for Pennsylvania's Purple Squirrel
Feb 12, 2012; 3:46 PM ET
The third purple squirrel ever found was released back into the forest on Tuesday.
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Cozy Up to Your Valentine as Arctic Air Plunges into the US
Feb 12, 2012; 1:15 PM ET
We have an exclusive snuggle index for Valentine's Day weekend as arctic air plunges across the eastern two-thirds of the nation.
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High Hopes for First Dutch Skating Marathon in 15 Years
Feb 12, 2012; 9:46 AM ET
"If they don't do it this year, who knows when it could happen again."
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Inside Slider to Bring Rain, Mountain Snow to California
Feb 12, 2012; 7:11 AM ET
A storm system called an "inside slider" will deliver some more rain and snow to the Northwest and California early this week.
Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 72° | Thermal, CA |
| Low | -13° | Clayton Lake, ME |
| Precip | 0.32" | Salt Lake City, UT |
WeatherWhys®
The "Dead of Winter," the one-month period when normal temperatures reach their lowest levels, has come to an end for much of the United States. Some people may find it odd that the "Dead of Winter" does not encompass the darkest day of the year (the first day of winter). That is due to a seasonal lag in temperatures. More heat continues to be lost than is gained from the start of winter until this time of year.
This Day In Weather History
Savannah, GA (1899)
(12th-13th) 2 in. snowfall, one of 3 snowstorms in past 200 years that re- quired a ruler measurement.
Lake Placid, NY (1980)
Finally some snow. Just in time for the opening ceremonies at the Olympic town.
Rough Weather
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